jpdb beta

hovering

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name change

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to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

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concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

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clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

4

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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command; control; commander

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be; is

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middle management

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

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obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

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impossible to do (although wants to)

2

health; healthy; sound; fit

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restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

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rule of thumb

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data; datum

4

group; party; team; squad; section

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

10

contrived; false-sounding

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friend

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telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

1

breakdown of negotiations

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to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

7

recovery; undoing; recall

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(political) power; authority; influence

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to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

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pluralizing suffix

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to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum

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borrowing; debt; loan

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

25

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

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to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

2

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

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future; distant future

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unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question

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cooperation; collaboration

3

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

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grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

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Mr (junior); master; boy

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blister; corn

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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